diff --git a/src/dialogs.py b/src/dialogs.py
index 230a94a15..849ec4c58 100644
--- a/src/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/dialogs.py
@@ -1011,6 +1011,7 @@ class YesNoDialog(HigDialog):
 		HigDialog.__init__( self, None, 
 			gtk.MESSAGE_QUESTION, gtk.BUTTONS_YES_NO, pritext, sectext,
 				on_response_yes = on_response_yes, on_response_no = on_response_no)
+		self.set_modal(False)
 		self.popup()
 
 class ConfirmationDialogCheck(ConfirmationDialog):